China adds seven European entities to export control list over Taiwan-related arms dealings

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China's Commerce Ministry said it is banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities and placing them on its export control list with immediate effect.
Beijing said the measure was taken over the entities' participation in arms sales to Taiwan or what it described as collusion with Taiwan.
The named entities include Hensoldt, FN Herstal, FN Browning, Omnipol, Excalibur Army, SpaceKnow and VZLU Aerospace or related listed units.
The affected entities are based in European Union countries including Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic, and are active in defense, aerospace or related sectors.
The restrictions bar Chinese exporters from supplying dual-use goods, meaning items with both civilian and military applications, to the listed entities.
Multiple reports said the action is unusual because it targets European entities in a Taiwan-related sanctions case, while Europe has not sold major weapons systems such as fighter jets to Taiwan for about three decades.
Initial public responses were limited: Reuters reported no immediate comment from Taiwan's government, the EU or FN Browning, while Hensoldt said it was verifying the facts and assessing the situation.

China's Commerce Ministry said it is banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities and placing them on its export control list with immediate effect.
Beijing said the measure was taken over the entities' participation in arms sales to Taiwan or what it described as collusion with Taiwan.
The named entities include Hensoldt, FN Herstal, FN Browning, Omnipol, Excalibur Army, SpaceKnow and VZLU Aerospace or related listed units.
The affected entities are based in European Union countries including Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic, and are active in defense, aerospace or related sectors.
The restrictions bar Chinese exporters from supplying dual-use goods, meaning items with both civilian and military applications, to the listed entities.
Multiple reports said the action is unusual because it targets European entities in a Taiwan-related sanctions case, while Europe has not sold major weapons systems such as fighter jets to Taiwan for about three decades.
Initial public responses were limited: Reuters reported no immediate comment from Taiwan's government, the EU or FN Browning, while Hensoldt said it was verifying the facts and assessing the situation.